#D49653
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.112 66.5), rgb(212, 150, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D49653 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49653 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 150, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.112 66.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D49653 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49653 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49653 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49653 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B891
oklch(80.8% 0.07 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49653
oklch(72% 0.112 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D49653 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AA9A4D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A854 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68886 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49653
#D49653
oklch(72% 0.112 66.5)
- #66ABE7
#66ABE7
oklch(72% 0.113 246.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D49653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.056
Use #D49653 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.